Adjustable candlestick



March 4, 1941. 5 R.w1

ADJUSTABLE, CANDLESTICK Original Filed larch 10. 1937 m 8/ Ajerjd i'ck Reissued Mar. 4, 1941 f q, UNlT EDS-TATES PATENT OFFICE Original No. 2,163,137, dated June 20, 1939, Serial No. 129,998, March 10, 1937. Application for reissue November 24,

19.39, Serial No. 306,717.

6 Claims.

My invention relates to an improvement in candlesticks providing self-centering means ad- 'justable to hold any size candle With a tight grip and in a perfectly perpendicular position. The objects of my invention arezflTo provide an adjustable receptacle for the end of the candle suitable to hold any size candle with a tight grip, to'provide means for automatically centering the candle in the candle holder to prevent dripping by holding the candle prefectly perpendicular, to provide such self-centering andgripping means which will not in any way detract from the artistic appearance of the candlestick, and to provide such adjustable meansat a minimum cost. Other objects of this invention will be apparent during'the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same. p

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a candlestick embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is a top view of the assembled candle receptacle,

Figure 3 is a partial section of the candle receptacle along the line 3--3 in'Fig'. 1',

Figure 4 is a section along line 4-4 in Fig. 3,

Figure 5 is a plan view of one of the receptacle jaws, and, Figure 6 is a section along the line 66 in Fig. 3.

In the drawing, where for the purpose of illustration, is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral I designates the base of the candlestick which may be of any conventional design. The candle receptacle II has a downwardly narrowing, conical shape and the top of same is covered by the cap I2 which has a central opening upward, as shown in Fig. 2. The upper end of the conical candle receptacle has a flange I4 fitting into the cap l2, the lower edge I of the cap I2 being spun over the flange I4, but free to turn on same, as indicated in section in Fig. 3. Between the flange I4 and the cap I2 are placed three segments or jaws I3 of shape as shown in Fig. 5. These segments I3 have each two projections, one I6 turned perpendicular to the plane of I3 in one direction, and one I'I turned perpendicular to I3 in the opposite direction. Inside and directly under the cap I2 is fastened a Washer I8 having three slots I9, see Fig. 4, and similar slots 20 are cut in the flange I4 as shown in Fig. 6.

The three segments, or jaws, I3 are placed between the washer I8 and the flange It in a man.- ner so that the projections l6 and I! are engaged in the slots I9 and 20 in, respectively, .the washer I8 and the flange I4. A slight turn of the cap I2 thus will give the ends of the segments I3 which are held in slots IS a circular motion. These segments however are held at the other end in slots 20, and a slight turn of the cap I2 will therefore cause a uniform motion of all three segments toward or away from the central axis of the candlestick, as indicated in Fig. 2.

The operation of my invention is as follows: The three segments I3 act similarly to the jaws in a universal chuck. Due to the vfact that all three segments are identical, .and make identical motions for a given angular displacement of the cap 12, the inside edges .of these segments l3 will always remain equidistant from the central axisof the candle receptacle. A body, .such as a candle, when placed between the jaws I3 may be held tight by turning the cap I 2 until the jaws touch or dig into the sides of the candle. The conical shape of the receptacle II will furthermore automatically centre the lower end of the candle and thus insure that the same will be held in a perfectly perpendicular position. The action of the chuck-jaws I3 may best be described as being similarto that of the iris diaphra'gm commonly used in cameras, although widely varying jaws may be used without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and wish to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:

1. In a candlestick, the combination of a base; a smaller shell fastened to the top of said base, a flange surrounding the top of said smaller shell and having a plurality of radially extending slots therein, a plurality of thin segmentary washers, each provided with a tab extending from the plane thereof at either end, on top of said flange and with said tabs at one end of said segmentary washers engaged in said radially extending slots; a circular washer, having a plurality of radially extending slots therein, on top of said segmentary washers, and with the tabs of the other ends of said segmentary washers engaged upwardly through said radial slots of said circular washer, and a cap, cupped and spun over said washers and attached to and turnable on. said flange, said circular washer being attached to said cap.

2. In a candlestick, the combination of a base; a smaller shell fastened to the top of said base, a flange surrounding the top of said shell; a circular washer having a plurality of radially extending, rectangular slots therein, on said flange,

attached thereto, and concentric therewith; a, plurality of thin segmentary washers, each provided with a tab extending from the plane thereof at either end, on top of said circular washer and with said tabs at one end of said segmentary washers engaged in said radially extending slots; a second circular washer, identical with the first, on top of said segmentary washers, and with the tabs of, the other ends of said segmentary washers engaged upwardly through said radial slots of said second circular washer, and a cap, cupped and spun over said washers and attached to and turnable on said flange, said circular washer being attached to said cap. I I

3. In a candlestick, the combination of a base; a smaller shell fastened to the top of said base, a flange surrounding the top of said smaller shell and having three radially extending slots therein, three thin segmentary washers, each provided with a tab extending from the plane thereof at either end, on top of said flange and with said tabs at one end of saidsegmentary washers engaged in said radially extending slots; a circular washer, having 3 radially extending slots therein, on top of said segmentary washers, and with the 4 tabs of the other ends of said segmentary washers engaged upwardly through said radial slots of said circular washer, and a cap, cupped and spun over said washers and attached to and turnable on said flange, said circular washer being attached to said cap.

4. In a candlestick, the combination of a base; a smaller shell fastened to the top of said base, a flange surrounding the top of said smaller 1 shell; a circular washer having three radially extending, rectangular slots therein, on said flange, and concentric with saidflange and attached thereto; three thin segmentary washers, each provided with a tab extending from the plane thereof at eitherend, on top of said circular washer and with said tabs at one end of said segmentary washers engaged in said radially extending slots; a second circular washer, identical with the first, on top of said segmentary washers, and with the tabs of the other ends of said 588- mentary washers engaged upwardly through said radial slots of said second circular washer, and a cap, cupped and spun over said washers and attached to and turnable on said flange, said circular washer being attached to said cap.

5. In a candlestick, the combination of a base; a smaller shell fastened to the top of said base, a 6 flange surrounding the top of said smaller shelland a washer attached to said flange having three small radially extending slots therein, three thinsegmentary washers, each provided with a tab extending from the plane thereof at either end, on top of said flange and with said tabs at one end of said segmentary washers engaged in said radially extending rectangular slots; a circular washer having a plurality of radially extending rectangular slots therein, on top of said seg-, mentary washers, and with the tabs of the other ends of said segmentary washers engaged up-' wardly through said radial rectangular slots of said circular washer, and a cap, cupped and spun over said other washers and attached to and turnable on said flange, said circular washer being attached to said cap. I

6. In a candlestick, the combination of a conical base; a smaller conical shell fastened to the top of said conical base, and with its apex directed downwardly against the apex of the conical base; a flange surrounding the top of said smaller conical shell; a circular washer with three small radially extending, rectangular slots placed on top of said flange, and concentric with same, said circular washer being attached to said flange; three thin segmentary washers, each with a tab extending from the plane of the washer at either end, placed on top of said circular washer and with said tabs at one end of said segmentary washers engaged in said radially extending rectangular slots; a second circular washer, identical with the first, placed on top of said segmentary washers, and with the tabs of the other end of these segmentary washers engaged upwardly through said radial rectangular slots of'said second circular washer, and a top washer, cupped and spun over said other washers and attached to and turnable on said flange of said upwardly directed conical shell, said second circular washer being attached to said top washer.

, EMIL AGER-WICK. 

